The countdown to Madonna's hyped Super Bowl performance is on, and the singer admits that she's feeling some nerves.

"It's the most nerve-wracking thing I've ever done," Madge told Jay Leno on "The Tonight Show" Monday. "The Super Bowl is the holy of holies. It's like the sacred show of America. And I have to go on in the middle of that holy of holies and put on the greatest show that was ever put on before. That's no pressure."

On top of not really getting a lot of rehearsal time - "they're playing football all day so I don't really have time to do a sound check. It's a little bit like a circus act: Get in there, roll out my carpet, put on my show and get the eff off," she joked - there's also the fact that the Super Bowl halftime isn't the place to exercise a lot of artistic license.

For one thing, there will be "no nipples" in her show, she assured Leno, referencing Janet Jackson's infamous wardrobe breakdown. Not that she was going to do that, anyway: "I don't like to repeat myself...or do what other people have done before me."

But before her Super Bowl show, the video for Madonna's new single "Gimme All Your Lovin'" from her upcoming album, "MDNA," will preview on Thursday's "American Idol."

On her cryptic album title, Madonna tells Leno that it's a "triple entendre," with one interpretation being an abbreviated way of saying her name, and another standing for "the DNA of M."

As for the third, "Let me break it down for you," she said. "You've heard of this drug that produces euphoric feelings of love, MDMA?...Just listen to my record."

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that life as Madonna's (or any celebrity's) child would be "betetr"? What makes for a betetr life? Does having your every desire gratified but being reared by a nanny mean that you are automatically happier? I somehow don't think so. I think a lot of people have this image of Africa as this godforsaken, benighted place that only breeds starvation and disease. There is a complete disregard for the vibrance of African cultures–much as there was during the slave trade. And Sista, I think you've got it backward. Madonna cares VERY MUCH what we think of her. It's why she lives her life in the spotlight. She wants to get rich. And she still hasn't learned that money and fame are not guarantees for a "betetr" life. Contentment is independant of wealth and celebrity.

What a waste, these super bowl half times get worse and worse very year. Go back to the half time "kick a field goal for $500M", have a few commercials, summarize the first half and go on with the game. Does anyone actually watch the whole show, I try every year and make it no more than a few minutes. The best thing that ever happened was the wardrobe malfunction....and that was a barrell full of suck.

The Super Bowel (spelling IS correct) died years ago, along with Professional Football. Johnny Unitas was once asked if he was sadened by the Colts leaving Baltimore (in the middle of the night), and he said, ..."it's a franchise, and I don't cry over franchises." It's all just big business and entertainment, now. The home town bleachers, the fans, rivalries, etc., don't matter, anymore. It seems each time the quarterback does a play fake, the stock market jumps. It's hard to believe this game, or rather, this event, use to be played by players wearing jerseys with no numbers, no names, no huddle, no passing, ( sorry, Mr. Brady, Tebow has you on this one), no cheerleaders, no referees, no most valueble players, no contracts, no gatorade, no sideline doctors, no 10 yard first downs, and NO instant replay, no TV, no photographers, no steroids, no meth., no cocaine, no performance inhancement drugs, no astroturf, no grass, etc., etc., etc., ........
You betcha', When I think of football, MADONNA, immediately comes to mind. So, don't be nervous Ms. Madonna ( is there a last name) , you will not be entertaining at the Super Bowl, but instead, the Generic Bowl. I'm sorry I will not be watching, but instead, I'll be tuned in to an all day marathon of, "The Andy Griffith Show", "The Twilight Zone", or "Ancient Aliens". I haven't decided. That's when the TV networks start these marathons going, then they all go watch the game, ...I'm sorry...the show. It's not a game anymore.

my dear folks, Madonna never ever tried to copy anyone. As a matter of fact many of those talantless felmales out there are so jealous of her ,they can't breathe. they'll never come close to madonnas talent. you all know who I'm referring to. I'm sure she'll give a great performance at the Super Bowl.. THANKS FOR LETTING ME HAVE MY SAY,COMMENTS ARE WELCOME. i'M A 67 YEAR OLD WOMAN,& STILL LOVE TO SEE MADONNA!

So what if she goes around the rules and buys him? She can cnetairly give him a much better life with a whole hell of a lot better opportunity than he'll get in that village.Being a celebrity and having money presents more advantages. From adoption to waiting in line...it's good to be a celebrity.

Focus people.....Madonna is a great performer....has a great work ethic, a real business woman! She will put on a killer show! (and for the record: Of course Lady Ga Ga copied Madonna!!! ) Don't post if you don't know what you're talking about....it's embarrassing!

Really???? Like when I look at Gaga, all that I can think of is......Ga's not original in the least of ways, look who she copied. She's the modern-day version of Madonna. Come on people, you KNOW Madge will rock that stage. Always has.

I like Madonna, but she's the kind of performer that would make a booking agent nervous........just dont do anything out of line.............this is not the venue for that.................you have your videos to do all the nasty you want.

Don't get too offended by "alison" if that's even "her" name. Usually you can tell the legit comments from the silly trolling comments by the level of intelligence.

If people think she's going to do anything crazy, I'm sure it doesn't beat the Janet Jackson mishap... of course if Justin Timberlake performs 4 Minutes with Madonna... history might just repeat itself.

Wow, the comments I'm heriang sound an awful lot like adoption based on the modern interpretation of "right of eminent domain." Should the rich elite be allowed to go into a poor village, pick any child they want and have them because they can provide "a much better life with a whole hell of a lot better opportunity....?" Admittedly I don't know much about this particular case but if a poor parent in a third world fishing village loves their child, should money matter?